Monday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021
Issue No. 409
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Ultimate Sports Guide/Sports Today!
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Oakland A's in 2022
A Plan for Success or Failure?
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Former A's manager Bob Melvin argues with home plate umpire Greg Gibson after a controversial play. Melvin is now the manager of the San Diego Padres and has not been replaced. Photo by Darren Yamashita
Reload--or Rebuild
by Pete Elman
If you are a baseball general manager, every year around this time you might find yourself having a dream about the upcoming season. It could be a beautiful dream, one where all your moves work out perfectly, like they did last season for one Alex Anthopoulos, a young man who watched from Covid quarantine as the four (!) outfielders he obtained in July led his underdog Atlanta Braves to their second World Series championship.
But for another GM, one William Lamar Beane, for instance, it could be a fever dream—a horrible and frighteningly realistic nightmare in which you wake up in a cold sweat night after night, year after year, your worst fears come to pass, where every move you make—or don’t make—comes back to haunt you as you watch in real time your beloved team swirl the drain with no escape route in sight.
On New Year’s Day, a GM looks out at the field from his skybox. The bases are loaded; at first base is Rebuild, his speedy rookie leadoff hitter, nervous, but brimming with confidence, his whole career ahead of him. At second is Reload, a three-year vet with a modest contract in his pants pocket, taking a good secondary lead so he can score on a single. At third base is Almost There, the veteran All-Star, an eight-figure salary to come home to, who wants that shot at the brass ring. And standing at home plate surveying the landscape, a hopeful smile on his face, waiting to drive them all in, is the captain of the team, World Series or Bust.
What base are the Oakland Athletics straddling? The last few years it’s been somewhere between second and third—good but not great seasons, always falling short, never seeing the Promised Land of a World Series appearance. But I fear in 2022 they might be stuck at first, hoping to steal second. Of course Billy Beane, David Forst, et al will assure us that by 2023 third base will be in sight, and after that, who knows? But haven’t we seen this movie before—like every year?
Why, might you ask, will they be stuck at Rebuild? For starters, the anticipated exodus of all 12 free agents, among them several players who helped them achieve a decent 2021 (86-76) season, including Starling Marte, Josh Harrison, Yan Gomes, Mark Canha, Jed Lowrie, Sergio Romo, Jake Diekman, Yusmeiro Petit and Andrew Chaffin.
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The A’s need to keep Gold Glove cornerstone Matt Chapman to be competitive in the American League. Photo by Darren Yamashita
Secondly, the biggest problem of 2021 could be even a bigger issue in 2022. That would be the bullpen, of course, which is returning the talented but unpredictable Lou Trivino--the closer until further notice--and three unproven young pitchers; Guerra, Acevedo and Moll. We better hope the cavalry is coming.
The strength of the team last year was the same as it has been for exactly 50 years; the rotation, which was for the most part healthy, effective and consistent. Hopefully the team decides to keep team leader Chris Bassitt and the promising Frankie Montas, but will they unload Sean Manaea to save salary down the road, despite his career year in 2021? But even with those three –and James Kaprelian and Cole Irvin—returning, that may not be enough to get them to Reload.
The position player situation is a mixed bag. The A’s need to keep Gold Glove cornerstones Matt Chapman and Matt Olson to be competitive in the American League, which at last count had seven teams better than the Athletics. Keeping Olson is not a sure thing; several teams would love to have him and have made their intentions clear. If that happens, you can forget about Almost There.
Questions abound in the infield: Will Elvis Andrus and his $7,000,000 paycheck return, or will the A’s roll the dice on young fielding wizard Nick Allen, or maybe pick up a free agent shortstop? Can Tony Kemp handle 150 games at second base? Who will back up the excellent young catcher Sean Murphy?
The outfield is decidedly a work in progress. The exciting five-tool Ramon Laureano will miss the first 27 games but should return at full form. But Mark Canha is out the door, and Stephen Piscotty and his seven million dollar contract will probably be gone; this leaves Chad Pinder and Seth Brown to handle left and right; look for new faces in the outfield on the opening roster.
That doesn’t look so daunting, you might say. Well, there is a wild card in this whole scenario—money. The estimated team payroll for 2022 will be approximately $90,000,000, which is about what it was last year. But don’t fool yourself; this will be a different team. If history tells us anything, look for some new faces around the Coliseum—and say goodbye to some familiar ones.
And don’t forget; the team has no manager. Do you really think Bob Melvin would have left if the A’s were in the conversation? And all of this is contingent on the events that will unfold Wednesday when the deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement expires. Among the bigger issues is a minimum team salary cap, perhaps $100 million, which would force the A’s to exceed their estimated payroll by ten million. But will that really make a difference?
The bigger question is this: Will I live to see World Series or Bust crossing home plate as he throws his helmet up in the air, mobbed by his teammates?
Stay tuned.
Pete Elman
Oakland (ancestral home of the Raiders, the Warriors, and…?)
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From 2000-2011 Elman wrote a column for the Oakland Athletics Fan Coalition and covered sports for the Bay Area News Group. In 2013 he penned an acclaimed children's book and recently co-authored a book on unsung minority athletes entitled In the Shadow of Obscurity; Toiling in a Reluctant Society. He is currently teaching 13 courses on popular music and sports at Bay Area colleges. For earlier articles by Elman published in the Ultimate Sports Guide, click HERE.
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Letters to the Editor
Worthy of Praise
As much as it pains me to shed my customary identity as the disgruntled, angry blue-collar fan (and fashion critic), after today's 49ers victory I feel too good to vent. Instead, I feel a need to show some love to the folks at Sports Today! who have turned me on to the Mountain West Conference and other NorCal college athletics programs.
Because of your photographers, my curiosity was aroused and I started to watch more local teams, initially centered around San Jose State, which had the most games televised. While I had expected a better record for the Spartans, with a big year for Starkel as a star QB, I know that injuries played a role in what has been a tough season. Regardless, the SJ State games have featured Conference opponents who also play rough and tumble football but just "Don't Get No Respect." (Today's obligatory Rodney Dangerfield reference...)
Of the games I watched, Utah State looked strong, and the Fresno State Bulldogs are back with gusto. Your photography of local sports, win or lose, of Cal, Stanford, USF, Saint Mary's and others, as well as professional teams is spectacular. I've mentioned the anti-West Coast Media Bias in previous "angry" letters, but this Bias will change as more players are attracted to and allowed to freely transfer to the "greener grass" (ahem!) of the Mountain West and West Coast Conferences and the PAC-12 inevitably rebounds.
Keep up the great coverage of all our local teams in all their sports, from football to swimming, basketball, water polo, soccer and more. The rest will follow!
Jerry Monkman
South San Francisco
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
San Francisco 49ers 34, Minnesota Vikings 26
San Jose State Spartans 9. Fresno State Bulldogs 40
Stanford Cardinal 14, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45
Features
Another Day in the Neighborhood, by Howard Pearlstein
High Mountain High, by Mark Gunther
Reload...or Rebuild? by Pete Elman
Sports Haikus©️
Organizations
Golden Gate Fields
Oakland A's
San Francisco Giants
San Jose Earthquakes
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San Francisco 49ers 34
Minnesota Vikings 26
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San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (round 6 of this year's NFL Draft) had a career day – less than two weeks after surgery on a broken fingers! – running against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Mitchell ran for 133 yards on 27 carries and collected five receptions, creating his own highlight reel. Final score: 49ers 34, Vikings 26. The Niners (6-5) next face an old NFC West foe in the Seattle Seahawks (3-7) on Sunday, December 5, at 1:25 p.m. in Seattle. CBS • KNBR 680 AM • 104.5 FM • 107.7 FM “The Bone"
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Posey, Gausman make All-MLB Second Team
The third annual All-MLB Team was announced tonight on MLB Network. As was the case in 2019 and 2020, the 2021 team was chosen through a process in which 50% of the vote came from fans and 50% from a panel of experts. The All-MLB Team is split into a First and Second Team, each with one catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop and designated hitter, plus three outfielders, five starting pitchers and two relievers.
Starting Pitcher, Kevin Gausman had a brilliant 2021 for the Giants, going 14-6 with a 2.81 ERA, 145 ERA+ and 1.04 WHIP in 33 starts. This is the 30-year-old Gausman’s first All-MLB selection.
Catcher, Buster Posey came back after sitting out the 2020 season and helped lead the Giants to a franchise-record 107 wins by posting his highest OPS (.889) since his 2012 NL MVP year, then announced his retirement. This was his first selection to an All-MLB squad
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Giants agree to three-year deal with
RHP Anthony DeSclafani
The Giants and right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani have agreed to terms on a three-year Major League contract worth $36 million. DeSclafani will make $12 million each in 2022, 2023 and 2024. He will also make a $60,000 annual donation to the Giants Community Fund in each of the three seasons.
DeSclafani, 31, turned in one of the best seasons of his career in 2021, which was his first in San Francisco. The righty went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 31 starts with both his 13 wins and 3.17 ERA serving as new career bests while his 31 starts matched his career-high (also 2015 and 2019). He struck out 152 batters last season, the second-highest total of his career behind a 167-strikeout season with Cincinnati in 2019, while working 167.2 innings, also the second-best total of his career behind a 184.2-inning season in 2015. Additionally, he posted a 1.09 WHIP, the lowest of his career.
The Freehold, NJ native ranked among the NL leaders in shutouts (two, T-1st), complete games (two, T-4th), wins (13, T-10th), ERA (3.17, 11th), batting average against (.225, 13th) and WHIP (1.09, 13th). He limited right-handed batters to a .577 OPS, seventh-lowest among qualified NL starters while his .204 batting average against to right-handed batters was eighth-lowest.
In seven Major League seasons, DeSclafani is 50-46 with a 4.06 ERA (372er, 824.0ip) in 156 games (146 starts) between the Marlins (2014), Reds (2015-2020) and Giants (2021).
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Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
Mark your calendars! We're launching our annual Giving Tuesday fundraiser to support the Oakland A's Community Fund programming in the Bay Area on Tuesday, Nov. 30. For one day only, fans can donate online at athletics.com/communitycorner and receive a voucher for two tickets for a 2022 A's home game. All proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Oakland A's Community Fund and our initiatives focused on education, civic service, and youth sports in Oakland and the East Bay.
Make an impact and consider donating at one of the levels below this holiday season. Examples of the impact made at each
donation level include:
- $25 donations provide noise-canceling headphones for a student or a batting helmet for a youth athlete.
- $50 donations supply a family of four with a holiday dinner.
- $100 donations support two students with a week of lunches or equip a youth team with a complete set of catcher's gear.
- $250 donations provide a family of four with one week of groceries.
- $500 donations sponsor a Salvation Army family with holiday gifts.
- $1,000 donations outfit an entire division of a youth baseball/softball league with a complete uniform set.
Giving Tuesday is a global movement, held annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, which marks the beginning of the charitable season. To learn more about the A's work in the community and to donate to the Giving Tuesday fundraiser, visit athletics.com/communitycorner.
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Stanford Cardinal 14
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45
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Stanford takes to the field for their last game of the 2021 season. Notre Dame defeated Stanford, 45–14, in a non-conference match at Stanford Stadium, Stanford University on November 27, 2021 in Stanford, California.
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Stanford inside linebacker Tristan Sinclair (#8), safety Noah Williams (#9) (prone), and inside linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar (#14) react as the Cardinal were unable to intercept a pass initially tipped by Mangum-Farrar.
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Stanford junior running back Austin Jones (#20) celebrates after scoring Stanford’s first touchdown early in the second half. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Stanford head coach David Shaw with a smile after Stanford scored a touchdown early in the second half. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Stanford junior running back Austin Jones (#20) on an eight-yard gain in the fourth quarter. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Stanford sophomore tight end Benjamin Yurosek (#84) takes a pass 49 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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San Jose State Spartans 9
Fresno State Bulldogs 40
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The San Jose State Spartans (5-7) take to the field for their last game of the season against the visiting Fresno State Bulldogs (9-3) in a Mountain West Conference showdown. The Bulldogs would end up victorious with a 40-9 win at CEFCU Stadium on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021.
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Late in the second quarter Spartan quarterback Nick Nash takes over for the injured Nick Starkel and rushes for 13 yards before Starkel made his return to the game. Caption and photo by Rich Yee.
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Fresno State Bulldog defensive back Evan Williams (32) goes after Spartans running back Kairee Robinson's (32) face mask late in the second quarter.
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Fresno State Bulldog running back Malik Sherrod (22) rushed for a two-yard gain late in the fourth quarter. After the play, Spartans linebacker Kyle Harmon (45) received a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness.
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Spartans cornerback Charlie Bostic III returned three kickoffs for a total of 58 yards, the longest being a 29-yard run at the beginning of the first quarter.
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An exuberant Spartan fan joins others in encouraging the home team.
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"Sorry Alex. You're done here."
(A former coach who cost us a Super Bowl and ruined Alex Smith.)
"BTW Alex, I'm off to Michigan to soak the taxpayers there for
$8 million a year. Have a nice day."
Another Day in the Neighborhood
by Howard Pearlstein
49ers winning, Warriors winning, both with rosters depleted by injury --and, unlike the LA Lambs, no whining about it, no justification* -- in other words, a term I don't like to use: "Class" but what it represents is a view of the aristocracy probably never true, but -- meant having a sense of honor, fair play, responsibility for one's actions -- ultimately that sort of thing --- never complain, never explain... both our teams showing a of of class.
*49ers
On IR: Dre Greenlaw, Mohammed Sanu, Tavon Wilson, Javon Kinlaw, Mike McGlinchey, Dee Ford, Raheem Mostert, Jason Verrett, Justin Skule. Inuried: JaMycal Hasty, Maurice Hurst, Elijah Mitchell,
Davontae Harris
And Trey Lance will get what he needs -- 2 to 3 years on bench behind a top level QB mentoring him and showing him how it's done... even as Aaron Rodgers got to do behind Bret Favre, and Colin Kaepernick DIDN'T get to do because Jim Harbaugh got all college crazy (only have 2 to 3 years with a QB...and broke the covenant that you don't lose your job because of injury -- you get it back when you're healed... ruining both Alex's and Colin's careers with his own greed, pushing it to try to beat his big brother in the Super Bowl and losing).
Ah well, I guess I have to be thankful for this mean old world,
always gives me something to complain about.
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We are already looking forward to the start of the 2022 season! We will face off against the New York Red Bulls in our Home Opener on February 26 at 3:00 P.M. at PayPal Park. Don't miss out on the match! You can purchase your tickets starting on Friday, December 3!
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff |
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Which Golden State Warrior holds the NBA single-season scoring record?
(See answer below...)
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"Good things come to those who wait"
and we have decided we don't want to wait any longer. The Guinness is pouring well and honestly we can't drink it all by ourselves so join us. Reopening October 1st. We will be open 7 days a week, Monday through Thursday, 3pm til close. Friday through Sunday 12pm til close. Look forward to seeing all your smiling faces once again.
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Day 6, Tour of the Gila: the Coronado Trail, U.S. 191, Alpine AZ to Clinton AZ, 94 mi, 7000 feet of up, 11000 feet of down.
Vast distances, empty countryside, quiet, challenge, pain, exhilaration. Alone on the road with legs and breath, each pedal stroke an outcome of the last and predictor of the next. This day included everything wonderful about bike touring; big country and great climbs ending in an extraordinary, other-worldly descent through the gigantic Morenci Mine.
As I age, I can’t indiscriminately spend energy the way I did as a callow youth of 60 – my campaigns need more considered titration, but this was the day to burn every match in the book. My seventh big mountain tour with Lizard Head Cycling Guides. Check ‘em out.
Mark Gunther
San Francisco, CA
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Haiku: A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Sports Today has expanded Haikus to embrace our readership and invites you to submit your own. Top entry will be published!
The Ultimate Sports Guide/Sports Today wishes our readers a very Happy Holiday Season!
We thank the many readers who submit creative, witty, and often profound Haikus. The selection of a winner is, indeed, a challenge. This week's winner best represents the Holiday Spirit and the essence
of our readers to earn the sought-after Haiku Contest prize -- publication in Sports Today!
Congratulations to long-time reader and avid Niner/Warrior fan Jacques Diamond, Oakland, CA. Mr. Diamond's Haiku both celebrates the holiday season AND reveals the inner sanctum of the minds of our hard-core sports fans -- "The games continue even after time has expired and the TV sets have been turned off."
Congratulations, Jacques, and Happy Hanukkah!
Seven-foot Jews in
the NBA slam-dunking!
My alarm clock rings.
Look! It's Drake, ready for Courtside!
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(As noted in the USG's own Haiku below, we invite entries for
"Best Sports Haiku." The winner will be published)!
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Editor's Note
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With perhaps with a photo or two? Send a brief description along with any photos and we'll make room.
Why not bring those memories to life?
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In the Shadow of Obscurity |
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Author Arif Khatib (above left)
As a person who has traveled the world and chronicled his journey, and recently completed his memoirs for his family, Arif Khatib set out to create a book that would combine three of his passions: sports, history and social justice, while shining a much-needed light on the contributions of forgotten and unheard-of athletes of color. The Shadow of Obscurity: Toiling in a Reluctant Society realizes his vision.
Author Pete Elman (above right)
Pete Elman is a musician, journalist, author and teacher. Originally from Washington, D.C., he grew up loving rock and roll, sports and history. His father, a Justice Department lawyer who argued cases in the Supreme Court—most notably Brown vs. Board of Education—imbued in young Peter a strong sense of social justice.
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Stanford Business School
Winter, 2022
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High-Performing Teams:
Lessons from the Sports World
According to basketball legend Michael Jordan, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Without organization-wide teamwork, leadership, and trust, sustaining a championship level of performance—in sports or business—is highly unlikely. How do leaders of the most successful sports franchises overcome the hurdles of free agency, arcane rules, injuries, egos, salary battles, operational challenges, and the human element? How can these lessons be effectively applied to every type of business?
In this course, we will look at how sports organizations achieve smooth and superior transitions from year to year, especially after the rigors of championship seasons. Difference makers in the world of sports, including team executives, general managers, athletic directors, coaches, media observers, and athletes, will discuss the elements necessary to create and maintain elite-performing organizations, and reveal how a prevailing commonality among all of them includes a powerful culture. Students will leave the course able to apply broad relevant concepts to their challenges, such as alignment of goals, adherence to culture, and pervasive interactive communication, as well as numerous operational pearls of wisdom from guest experts.
Andy Dolich
President, Dolich Consulting; EVP, Fan Controlled Football
Andy Dolich has held executive positions in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. He is a co-author of 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro and LOL, Loss of Logo: What’s Your Next Move? He is also the co-host of the podcast Life in the Front Office and a columnist for the Ultimate Sports Guide.
BUS 209
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:50 pm (PT)
10 weeks, January 12 – March 16
2 units, $640
Refund Deadline: January 14
Course Format: Live Online
Registration begins 11/29
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Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff |
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Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain, as a Philadelphia Warrior, finished the
1961-62 season with 4,029 points. The team, then known as the Philadelphia Warriors in 1946-1962, became the San Francisco Warriors in 1962–1971, and later the
Golden State Warriors in 1971.
To put this amazing feat in perspective, the only other player in NBA history who has topped 3,000 points in a season is Michael Jordan with 3,041 (1986-87).
Even more incredible is Wilt scored more than 3000 points in three different seasons. He is the only player to score more than 4000 points in a season.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, Nov. 29, through
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021
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Monday, November 29
Tuesday, November 30
Golden State Warriors @ Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ New Jersey Devils, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, December 1
Thursday, December 2
San Jose Sharks @ New York Islanders, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, December 3
Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ New York Rangers, 4 p.m.
Saturday, December 4
Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs, 5:30 p.m.
Pac-12 Championship, Oregon vs. Utah, Las Vegas, NV, 5 p.m.
Cal Bears vs. USC Trojans, 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 5
San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks, 5:20 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Washington Football Team, 1:05 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Columbus Blue Jackets, 3 p.m.
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The New York Yankees are the greatest dynasty, not only in baseball but in all of sports. The Yankees, in fact, embody a series of dynasties, from Ruth-Gehrig through Jeter-Rivera. But the absolute greatest Yankees were the 1949-1953 pinstripers, winners of an unprecedented five consecutive World Series. The Yankee Way, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa writes in the book's forward, is “full of Yankee winning keys, star-studded competitions, and insights about one of baseball's historically fascinating periods.” Key contributors to this dynasty, including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Phil Rizzuto, and manager Casey Stengel, are remembered by their teammate, Charlie Silvera, catcher and co-author.
Dave Newhouse was an award-winning sportswriter/columnist for the Oakland Tribune before his retirement. He has continued his work as an author and The Yankee Way is his eighteenth book. He lives with his wife, Patsy, an artist, in Oakland, CA.
ISBN 978-1-937943-60-8 – 196 pages – $24.95
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